Compliance Requirements

The Gambling (Gaming and Betting) Control Act, 2021 provides a transitional mechanism for persons who were lawfully conducting gambling activities immediately before the commencement of the relevant provisions of the Act.

Eligible persons are required to notify the Commission of their existing operations within the period prescribed by the Act in order to continue operating pending determination of their licence application.

Licensees must provide complete, accurate, current and timely reports, returns and notifications as required by the Act, Regulations, licence conditions and directions issued by the Commission.

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General Compliance Requirements

Meeting Your Regulatory Responsibilities

Every person or business regulated by the Gambling (Gaming and Betting) Control Commission of Trinidad and Tobago (GCC) is responsible for understanding and complying with the requirements that apply to its licence, activities, premises, personnel, equipment and systems.

The specific requirements may differ according to the type of licence held and the nature and scale of the regulated activity. However, all regulated persons are expected to:

operate only within the activities authorised by their licence;

comply with the Act, Regulations, licence terms and conditions, codes, standards and lawful directions of the Commission;

provide complete, accurate and timely information to the GCC;

remain suitable to hold a licence throughout the licence period;

maintain effective governance, internal controls and accounting procedures;

keep complete, accurate and accessible regulatory and operational records;

ensure that relevant employees are properly licensed, trained and supervised;

use only approved gambling equipment, systems, games and premises, where applicable;

conduct gambling activities fairly, honestly and responsibly;

protect customers and support responsible gambling requirements;

submit required reports and notifications within the applicable timeframes;

obtain prior approval before making changes where approval is required;

cooperate with inspections, examinations and requests for information; and

address identified deficiencies within the timeframe directed by the GCC.

Responsibility Cannot Be Delegated

A licensee may appoint employees, consultants, contractors or an Authorised Person to carry out particular functions. However, the licensee remains responsible for ensuring that all regulatory obligations are properly fulfilled.

Licensees should have appropriate arrangements to monitor their own compliance, identify weaknesses and take corrective action before those weaknesses result in regulatory breaches or customer harm.